Biology and Ecology of Antarctic Krill

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Siegel, Volker (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Σειρά: Advances in Polar Ecology,
• Θέματα: Environment.; Animal ecology.; Animal physiology.; Wildlife.; Fish.; Environment, general.; Animal Ecology.; Animal Physiology.; Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management.

This book gives a unique insight into the current knowledge of krill population dynamics including distribution, biomass, production, recruitment, growth and mortality rates. Detailed analysis is provided on food and feeding, reproduction and krill behaviour. The volume provides an overview on the a...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• preface.-Chapter 1:Introducing Antarctic krill Euphausia superba Dana, 1850
• Chapter 2: Distribution, biomass and demography of Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba
• Chapter 3: Age, growth, mortality, and recruitment of Antarctic Krill, Euphausia superba
• Chapter 4 Physiology of Euphausia superba
• Chapter 5: Feeding and food processing in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba Dana)
• Chapter 6: Reproduction and larval development in Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba)
• Chapter 7: Genetics of Antarctic krill
• Chapter 8: Swarming and behaviour in Antarctic krill
• Chapter 9: the importance of krill predation in the Southern Ocean
• Chapter 10: Parasites and diseases
• Chapter 11: The fishery for Antarctic krill – its current status and management regime
• Glossary
• Genera and Species Index
• Index.